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constricted

/kənstɹˈɪktəd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
con-strict-ed
IPA
/kənstɹˈɪktəd/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of constrict

adj

Narrowed, especially by application of pressure, drawn together by constriction.

Inflected Forms

more constricted (comparative) most constricted (superlative)

Derived Forms

bronchoconstricted hyperconstricted nanoconstricted nonconstricted preconstricted unconstricted vasoconstricted

Rhymes With

convicted restricted depicted contradicted

Questions

How do you pronounce constricted?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənstɹˈɪktəd/.
What does constricted mean?
simple past and past participle of constrict

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